Slugs are cool. They’re completely, utterly r33t.
You might not be aware of this, and that’s understandable, because so very few people are.
You would think of slugs as r33t if you knew how they mated. If you’ve ever seen it, it’s one of the most disturbing thing to watch that doesn’t involve a close-up of childbirth.
You might not believe it if I didn’t show you, hence the picture. They find a sexy branch, the male convinces the female that it will respect it even more in the morning, and then the real fun begins.
They hang from the branch via a string of gluey mucus, twist around each other, and expose their blue sexual organs. This goes on for about 90 minutes, which is a lot longer than the time needed to prepare this stunning dish:
Slug Forestière
24 mushroom caps
1/2 can (24) slugs, drained
1/2 cup sweet butter
1 garlic clove, crushed and chopped fine
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Broil or sauté mushroom caps. Fill each cap with one slug. Whip butter until soft. Add garlic, parsley, and salt and pepper. Place a dab of butter mixture on top of each slug and broil until butter has melted and mushrooms are hot. Makes 4 servings.
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